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Link With Zotero

Wispar has a very simple Zotero integration. If you connect your Zotero account to Wispar, you will be able to send articles directly to your Zotero account. The articles are sent into a collection called "Wispar". If the collection does not exist in your account, one will be created the first time you send an article.

Method 1 – During On-boarding

Screenshot showing the Zotero account linking screen
  1. Tap the Link my Zotero account button
Screenshot showing the link my zotero button
  1. Tap the Create a new API key button
Screenshot showing the button to create an API key
  1. Sign in to your Zotero account. You will then be redirected to the Zotero API key generation page.

  2. Start by typing a name for your API key.

Screenshot showing the API key name field
  1. Next, check both "Allow library access" and "Allow write access". Without write access, Wispar will not be able to send articles into your account.
Screenshot showing the two required permissions
  1. Leave the group permissions to their default values or select "None".

  2. You can leave the specific groups permissions unchecked.

Screenshot showing the overview of the API key generation
  1. Tap on the Save button. Your API key will be revealed. You are almost done!
Screenshot showing the save button
  1. Copy your API key and return to Wispar.
  2. Paste your API key into the text field.
  3. Tap on the "Save" button.
Screenshot showing the API key entered in Wispar
Tip

If you see a successful message, you are all done! If an error message was shown, please verify your API key. Also double check you have set the correct permissions when creating the key.

Method 2 – From Settings

If you have already completed on-boarding, you can still link your Zotero account through the app settings.

  1. From the Home screen:

    Screenshot showing the home screen as the active screen
  2. Tap the Wispar Screenshot showing the Wispar icon icon at the top-right corner and select Settings.

    Screenshot showing the Wispar menu open
  3. Tap the Zotero tile and follow the steps XX from Method 1 from step 2.

    Screenshot showing the Zotero settings